beyondstartup.s on Instagram: "From pitching this to YC to a $120M acquisition, Vrbo's rise is a masterclass in strategic acquisition 📈 Following their time at YC, in 2006, HomeAway quietly snapped up Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) in a ~$120M deal, backed by $160M in fresh funding. It was part of a bold plan to dominate the vacation rental space. Just 9 years later, Expedia Group acquired HomeAway, and with it, Vrbo, for a staggering $3.9 billion. And it all started with a pitch that stood o

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